"A further movement toward unity is found in the Religious Society of Friends (Unaffiliated Meetings), which also stresses elements and teachings of early Friends movements. This group is unique in its wide variety and experimentation in worship and polity; it is not associated with the larger bodies in the society. There are 112 churches with 6,386 members. "

Christian:Mormon: "In 1994 the Church reported 30 branches and 29 groups and missions world-wide, not including the developing ministries in Nepal or India. Membership as of mid-1996 was estimated at approximately 2500 "

"Other Mormon Faith Groups... Restoration Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It split from the Reorganized Church in 1991 because of the latter's liberal theology. It is centered in Independence, Missouri, and had an estimated membership of 2,500 in mid-1996. "

"The Stone-Campbell Restoration Movement: The 'Christian Church', The 'Church of Christ', and the 'Disciples of Christ': These three pseudo-Christian groups form what is commonly referred to in theological circles as the Campbellite or Restoration Movement. The denominations trace their roots to a number of 19th century, dissident Presbyterian & Baptist clergy -- e.g. Thomas Campbell & his son, Alexander. At their core, all three are representative of modern-day theistic humanism. All partake of a stanch Arminianism and are non-dispensational... Some are universalists and reject the doctrine of the Trinity and the Deity of Christ, thus qualifying for historical 'cult' status... [Also:] Noninstrumental Churches of Christ,... the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and the International Church of Christ (Boston and London)... "

*LINK* web site (1998): "Information on Latter Day Saint Movement (Restoration Theology) Religions " by David Bowie; "letter quoted below is copyright 1994 Joyce H. Walton and the pamphlet quoted below is copyright The Restored Church of Jesus Christ "

"If you have any specific questions about our church, we request that you send it directly to the Church Headquarters located in Independence, Missouri [USA], and not to those in other countries...We are a group of a few more than got on Noah's Ark. It is a day where, but few will hear the voice of God "

Christianity:Protestant:Pentecostal:Revival movement:Revival Fellowship:directory of assemblies (or contacts?). This is the number of listings in a particular country, but I'm not sure it can be taken as a count of congregations.

Christianity:Protestant:Pentecostal:Revival movement:Revival Fellowship:directory of assemblies (or contacts?). This is the number of listings in a particular country, but I'm not sure it can be taken as a count of congregations.

Christianity:Protestant:Pentecostal:Revival movement:Revival Fellowship:directory of assemblies (or contacts?). This is the number of listings in a particular country, but I'm not sure it can be taken as a count of congregations.

Christianity:Protestant:Pentecostal:Revival movement:Revival Fellowship:directory of assemblies (or contacts?). This is the number of listings in a particular country, but I'm not sure it can be taken as a count of congregations.

Christianity:Protestant:Pentecostal:Revival movement:Revival Fellowship:directory of assemblies (or contacts?). This is the number of listings in a particular country, but I'm not sure it can be taken as a count of congregations.

Christianity:Protestant:Pentecostal:Revival movement:Revival Fellowship:directory of assemblies (or contacts?). This is the number of listings in a particular country, but I'm not sure it can be taken as a count of congregations.

Christianity:Protestant:Pentecostal:Revival movement:Revival Fellowship:directory of assemblies (or contacts?). This is the number of listings in a particular country, but I'm not sure it can be taken as a count of congregations.

Christianity:Protestant:Pentecostal:Revival movement:Revival Fellowship:directory of assemblies (or contacts?). This is the number of listings in a particular country, but I'm not sure it can be taken as a count of congregations.

Christianity:Protestant:Pentecostal:Revival movement:Revival Fellowship:directory of assemblies (or contacts?). This is the number of listings in a particular country, but I'm not sure it can be taken as a count of congregations.

Christianity:Protestant:Pentecostal:Revival movement:Revival Fellowship:directory of assemblies (or contacts?). This is the number of listings in a particular country, but I'm not sure it can be taken as a count of congregations.

Christianity:Protestant:Pentecostal:Revival movement:Revival Fellowship:directory of assemblies (or contacts?). This is the number of listings in a particular country, but I'm not sure it can be taken as a count of congregations.

Christianity:Protestant:Pentecostal:Revival movement:Revival Fellowship:directory of assemblies (or contacts?). This is the number of listings in a particular country, but I'm not sure it can be taken as a count of congregations.

Christianity:Protestant:Pentecostal:Revival movement:Revival Fellowship:directory of assemblies (or contacts?). This is the number of listings in a particular country, but I'm not sure it can be taken as a count of congregations.

Christianity:Protestant:Pentecostal:Revival movement:Revival Fellowship:directory of assemblies (or contacts?). This is the number of listings in a particular country, but I'm not sure it can be taken as a count of congregations.

Christianity:Protestant:Pentecostal:Revival movement:Revival Fellowship:directory of assemblies (or contacts?). This is the number of listings in a particular country, but I'm not sure it can be taken as a count of congregations.

Christianity:Protestant:Pentecostal:Revival movement:Revival Fellowship:directory of assemblies (or contacts?). This is the number of listings in a particular country, but I'm not sure it can be taken as a count of congregations.

Christianity:Protestant:Pentecostal:Revival movement:Revival Fellowship:directory of assemblies (or contacts?). This is the number of listings in a particular country, but I'm not sure it can be taken as a count of congregations.

Christianity:Protestant:Pentecostal:Revival movement:Revival Fellowship:directory of assemblies (or contacts?). This is the number of listings in a particular country, but I'm not sure it can be taken as a count of congregations.

Christianity:Protestant:Pentecostal:Revival movement:Revival Fellowship:directory of assemblies (or contacts?). This is the number of listings in a particular country, but I'm not sure it can be taken as a count of congregations.

Christianity:Protestant:Pentecostal:Revival movement:Revival Fellowship:directory of assemblies (or contacts?). This is the number of listings in a particular country, but I'm not sure it can be taken as a count of congregations.

Christianity:Protestant:Pentecostal:Revival movement:Revival Fellowship:directory of assemblies (or contacts?). This is the number of listings in a particular country, but I'm not sure it can be taken as a count of congregations.

Christianity:Protestant:Pentecostal:Revival movement:Revival Fellowship:directory of assemblies (or contacts?). This is the number of listings in a particular country, but I'm not sure it can be taken as a count of congregations.

Christianity:Protestant:Pentecostal:Revival movement:Revival Fellowship:directory of assemblies (or contacts?). This is the number of listings in a particular country, but I'm not sure it can be taken as a count of congregations.

Ahlstrom, Sydney E. A Religious History of the American People; Yale University Press: New Haven & London (1973); pg. 175.

Baptist:[First U.S. Baptist assoc. (of Particular tradition), founded circa 1700, originally the "Rhode Island Yearly Meeting of General, or Six Principle, Baptists "] "...by 1965 the numbers had decreased to three churches with 96 members. "

Crim, Keith (ed.). The Perennial Dictionary of World Religions. San Francisco: Harper Collins (1989). Reprint; originally published as Abingdon Dictionary of Living Religions, 1981; pg. 722.

"The time of greatest influence for the Sufi orders... Ottoman and Mogul empires... 1500-1800. The number of Muslims affiliated with Sufi brotherhoods during this period was certainly not less than half the population and may have been as high as 80 percent. One reason for the swelled ranks of Sufi orders was their catalytic role in the expansion of Islam. Pan-Islamic brotherhoods like the Qadiriyya and the Rifa'iyya were instrumental in winning to Islam geographic areas as disparate as Anatolia and West Africa... "

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"The Rifai [Sufi] order is named for Ahmad ibn al-Rifai (1106-82), who founded it in Basra. Rifai dervishes were known for reaching such ecstatic states in their intense dhikrs that they were able to handle snakes, sometims biting their heads off, dance through fire, and pierce their bodies with swords without suffering deleterious effects, a reputation that continues in modern times. "

"Rifa'i (founder: Ahmad 'Ar-Rifa'i [1106-1182]). Founded at roughly the same time as the Qadiri Order, the order has a tendency to ecstatic dhikr as a result of Central Asian influences. Like the Qadiris, some branches of the Rifa'i order have declined into public displays of wonderworking. However its adherents range from the most sober to the most ecstatic. "

"The following are brief descriptions of the state's prominent polygamist groups, based on information from [Lt. Mike] King & other sources:... Righteous Branch of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: This small group of about 100 people west of Cedar City was founded by Gerald Peterson, who claims that the ghost of Rulon Allred, who founded the Short Creek community, returned to restore the priesthood to him. "

"Karma Kagyu, Tib., lit. 'Orgal Transmission Lineage of the Karma-pas'; a subdivision of the Kagyupa school, founded in the 12th century by Dusum Khyenpa... The Karma Kagyus were strongly supportive of the Rime movement and are now one of the most successful Buddhist schools in the West. "

"Kagyupa, Tib., lit. 'oral transmission'; one of the four principal schools of Tibetan Buddhism... A further school associated with the Kagyu, was founded by Khyungpo Naljor (1310-?). It bears the name Shangpa Kagyu and possesses a special mahamudra transmission, which originated with Naropa's sister Niguma. Through the effort of the Rime movement, this tradition still exists. "

"The main [Maori-European] fighting died down by 1870 although guerilla warfare lasted until 1872, with much savagery on both sides. During this time Te Kooti, a notable rebel leader, founded the Ringatu Christian Church, which contained certain Hauhau features. "

"The Ringatu Church is not the only specifically Maori Church existing today... Both Churches [Ringatu & Ratana] have provided considerable moral encouragement to a people who took many years to recover from the effects of the Maori Wars in the context of a rapidly urbanizing society. "

"Goke-shichishu: Jap., lit. 'five houses-seven schools'; general term for the 7 schools of Ch'an (Zen) during the T'ang period; these stemmed from 5 lineages ('houses' or 'families'). The 5 houses and their founders are (1) Rinzai school of Lin-chi I'hsua... (2) Igyo school of Kuei-shan Ling-yu & Yang-shan Hui-chi; (3) Soto school of Tung-shan Liang-chieh & Ts'ao-shan Pen-chi; (4) Ummon school of Yu-men Wen-yen (Jap. Ummon Ben'en); & (5) Hogen school of Fa-yen Wen-i... The 7 schools are the above-mentioned 5 houses plus the 2 further schools into which the Rinzai school split after Shi-shuang Ch'u-yuan. These 2 are (6) Yogi school of Yang-ch'i Fang-hui & (7) Oryo school of Huang-lung Hui-nan "

"Zen... Two Buddhist priests in the twelfth and thirteenth centuries -- Eisai, founder of the Rinzai Zen sect, and his disciple Dogen, who established the Soto Zen sect -- are given the lion's share of credit for bringing the principle of 'emptiness' into Japanese Buddhism. "

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